Challenge

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) 3 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Günther Doty came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 19 minutes, Günther Doty managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Günther Doty was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Günther Doty tried to sneak it across the goal line. Günther Doty struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chinese CJ Youth Academy. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but David Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 34th minute of play forced Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalkeeper David Abad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Abad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Diego Bradley got a throw-in 40 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Monty Rogers. Fabian Brown was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 44 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 44th minute of the game. One of USA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Chinese CJ Youth Academy:s goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Monty Rogers to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of David Abad, 0-1. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luan Pombo, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. David Abad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 59th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luan Pombo in the 68th minute of the match. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. David Abad made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 81st minute. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luan Pombo in the 88th minute of play. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, Khalid Parry put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of David Abad.